{"id":171448,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/brown-and-wild-rice-salad\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:41:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:41:30","slug":"brown-and-wild-rice-salad","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/brown-and-wild-rice-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Rice Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"
This wild rice salad is a delightful vegetarian side dish perfect for any meal. Its blend of hearty grains, sweet cranberries and crunchy pecans offers a lovely balance of flavors and textures. The easy vinaigrette made with extra-virgin olive oil and raspberry vinegar ties everything together beautifully. This simple recipe is sure to become a family favorite, bringing a taste of freshness and wholesome goodness to your table.<\/span><\/p>\n Combine the cooked rice, chopped green onions,\u00a0<\/span>dried cranberries<\/span>, toasted pecans and fresh parsley in a large bowl. This mixture brings together a wonderful blend of flavors and textures.<\/span><\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Cook your brown and wild <\/span>rice ahead of time\u00a0and allow it to cool<\/span> before adding it to the salad. Cooling the rice helps firm up the grains, making them easier to mix with the other ingredients without becoming mushy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, raspberry\u00a0<\/span>vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.<\/span>\u00a0This simple vinaigrette perfectly combines the flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n Pour the vinaigrette over the rice salad and toss<\/span>\u00a0to coat evenly. Serve immediately or place in the fridge for a refreshing, make-ahead side dish.<\/span><\/p>\n Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.<\/span>\u00a0This salad keeps well and even improves in flavor as it sits.<\/span><\/p>\n Properly stored, this salad will last for up to three days in the fridge.<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, the salad components can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Toss the\u00a0<\/span>rice salad<\/span>\u00a0with the vinaigrette before serving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since wild rice is a hard grain, soaking is not necessary. It’s typically cooked by simmering until tender.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If your wild rice turns out crunchy, it may be undercooked. Properly cooked wild rice should be tender with a chewy texture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Uncooked rice<\/span>\u00a0that has gone bad may have a rancid smell and show signs of mold or discoloration.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This simple and delicious wild rice salad is perfect for any occasion. 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But best of all - everyone who samples this salad wants the recipe.Thanks so much,Nancy Carmichael,Boston Bar, BC, Canada","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lisamg57"},"reviewBody":"It's wonderful! It does take longer and is more healthy if you use long cooking rice! The instant or semi instant has lost some of the nutrients when in process!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Aula"},"reviewBody":"Delicious salad. I made only one change, cutting the salt in half.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"grannygourmet"},"reviewBody":"I was hoping my family would like this since it is certainly a healthy one. But, none of us really cared for it. Everyone agreed it was just \"okay,\" but no one wanted it to be a repeat at our house.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-09-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MBilllman"},"reviewBody":"I like this and so did other adults at our gathering, but it's not appealing to kids so I probably won't make it again for many years.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-07-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lwysewest"},"reviewBody":"Love this salad. It does take longer to make when you use regular brown rice, so I try to plan ahead and make brown rice earlier in the week with a meal. 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